река Янтра е защитена зона
Ethical/ legal issues
- A clean and prosperous environment and a safe and pleasant habitat
Yantra river is protected area
The river Yantra is the seventh long river in Bulgaria – 285,5 km and the 3rd Danube flow after Iskar and Osam. The river springs from Stara Planina and its name in the ancient time was Yatrus.
Since 2016 Yantra river is protected area – the decision was taken by Minister of Environment and Water
and was published in State Gazette. Within the protected status also includes different species of mammals, fish, reptiles and invertebrates, as well as their freshwater and terrestrial habitats. Building of hydro power stations is forbidden as well as photovoltaic stations and wind turbines. Offenders are subject to penalties under the Bulgarian Biological Diversity Act. According to Global Environmental Performance Index for 2018 Bulgaria is on the 30th place in the world and on the 3rd place in Eastern Europe in the index of environmental efficiency.
Sources:
https://epi.envirocenter.
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